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Monday, June 10, 2013

4 Tips to Staying Healthy While Gaming

Always stop and rest when you become fatigued.

Many who enjoy gaming can get caught up playing for hours, even all day and into the early morning hours. Unfortunately, long hours of sitting and focusing on the screen can have adverse side effects. Use these tips to stay healthy while you continue to enjoy long hours of gaming.

Positioning. Place yourself in a position where you are comfortable with your back straight (or as straight as possible). Avoid awkward postures. Not only will this help to improve your overall performance, but will also help you avoid musculoskeletal disorders like tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Position your elbows at your sides with your shoulders back and allow them to fall relaxed as your sides. Make sure your television is directly in front of you, so you don’t have to tilt your head up, down or to the side.

Tread lightly. While you may think it takes high-impact to cause serious damage to our bodies, even small movements, when repeated over periods of time, can result in injury or discomfort. Try using a light touch and keeping your hands and fingers relaxed when you use the gaming controller. Avoid resting your hands and arms on a surface like a table when you’re playing games.

Use comfortable equipment. The wrong pair of headphones can cause extreme discomfort when worn for an extended period of time. Make sure you find a pair, such as the Plantronics Gamecom 780 Headset, that has comfortable ear cushions, is not too heavy and will fit comfortably to your head.

Take breaks. Taking breaks is important and is, unfortunately, something that many fail to do, especially when caught up in a weekend-long tournament. Mix things up by changing tasks, such as taking a break and moving around, working a new set of muscles. Make sure you stop when you’re fatigued and let your body fully rest.

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